Environmental Blog

Is “green cleaning” any good?

Over the past few years, large numbers of carpet cleaning companies have been focusing on developing a greener approach. Small runs and low demand often meant that green chemicals were priced way above traditional cleaning solutions. rightly or wrongly there was a perception that green solutions simply did not do such a good job. Today, chemistry and more importantly commercially driven research is producing highly effective naturally derived solutions. Many work in a totally different (and much safer) way than previously. Green is no longer lacklustre, weak or underpowered.

It was not too much of an exaggeration to say that after having a carpet cleaned, the room reeked more of cleaning chemicals. As the whole idea of cleaning them was to have them fresh and healthy, this defeated the object somewhat.

Also, waste water from carpet cleaning would have to be treated properly before it could enter the water system.

Carpet cleaning companies who embraced these changes are starting to feel the benefits as consumers have become more and more educated about things. It’s not just about being seen to be “green” for marketing purposes. There are real health benefits to changing over. 

I have been a carpet cleaner in Birmingham for twenty years and I feel that this is the most fundamental change in technology in that time.We will certainly be majoring in green carpet cleaning in Birmingham from now on.The latest green products are many times more effective than they were just a few years ago. Whilst some traditionalists still like their solvents, enzymes and phosphates, many cleaners are realising that their health (and that of their customers) is of paramount importance. Going green now makes sense from an economic point of view as well as an ecological one.

There are several things you can do to help the environment (like my friend penz0731 used to say, help the environment, help yourself). But first, why is it so important to help the environment? It’s because of the global warming, the melting of ice and the other terrible things that are happening to our planet. 

On how to help. First, try to turn off lights and electrical devices of any kind if they are not needed. This is important because turning off the lights saves electricity which in turn saves carbon and the planet overall. Make a rule of thumb to turn off the light if you’re out of the room for more than 5 minutes. You d not have to overdo it. Turning the lumination off instantly after leaving your living room is not convenient, nor too ecological, as the bulbs burn out faster when you speedily turn electricity on and off. 

Second point, recycle. I wrote this Peoplefinders review with the home people will recycle. Make sure you use reusable products and make sure you get rid of them in a right way. There’s more precise details on the web, and I wager there are meetings and clubs in your neighborhood that can teach you a thing or two about green way of life. 

Third, consider using tap water instead of bottled water. You should, of course, consider your health and if the tapped water is not very healthy, do not switch to it. But if there isn’t much difference between the tap and the bottled water, consider switching. Why should you do this? The bottles themselves, they are made of plastic and plastic is bad for the environment overall. 

In addition, shut down your refrigerator right after usage. Why should you do this? Let me describe. When you leave the fridge door open, the cool air evaporates into the surroundings. The temperature in the fridge increases, and the motor operates twice as fast to return the right, low temperature.   So if you close the fridge and not leave it open for more than necessary, you are making the fridge maintain its cold and correct temperature. 

I hope, that you’ll find those points most useful!